白歆惠 Bianca Bai Xin Hui, graduated from Taiwan’s Shih Hsin University and went into modeling. Nickname 天使面孔，魔鬼身段 (Angle’s face, Devil’s body), she quickly became one of Taiwan’s top 10 models, and has recently starred in 2 dramas and hosted a variety show on TV. More pictures of 白歆惠 after the break.

Lee Hyori 이효리 (Lee Hyo-lee, 李孝利) became the highest paid female singer in Korea when she signed a 3 year deal with Korean M-Net Media for a rumoured W1.5 billion (S$2.5m) in 2006. Originally from the successful K-pop girl group Fin.K.L, Lee’s first solo album won many “Daesangs” (Korean equivalent to “Artist of the Year”). …

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Erika Toda 戸田恵梨香 began modeling at a very young age before moving to Japanese TV dramas. Her natural beauty and her talent as an actress won her many fans as a J-idol. Recently she played the role of Amane in the hit movie Death Note. Pictures of Erika Toda after the break